Springsteen songs Life Itself High Hopes Reason to Believe Better Days Leap of Faith...
Hobbies, talking to friends and families, reading, exercise....do what you enjoy doing... I would also love to know if anyone can point to any credible research from the medical community on the...
I have changed radically for the better and I like to think much less for the worse...I wont hold your interest if I went into detail but I realized I am still coming to terms with how the changes in...
I'm investigating Viatical Insurance opportunities too. I have a term policy that I might be able to sell....if anyone has done this and is willing to contact me I would love to hear your...
This just started happening to me....I am 4 1/4 years post surgery and 2 1/2 years post radiation so it took a while to appear...I also did not have any continence issues after catheter was removed....
In my short time here, your posts have been extremely helpful and I want to say thanks...you are an example of someone who does the right thing for themselves, you don't preach what others should do,...
Hey Mbok...after RP and biopsy (GL 4+5=0) my first post RP PSA was 4.49 and just a few weeks later was a 6....that was 4 years ago and I am only 1 example but thought you might want to see how the...
Hope, Glad you found this group and I hope you stay and let us know how you are doing. We have at least 2 things in common...we have PC and we were both diagnosed at 41...But now I am an old man...
Hey Purg.....I can't relate to what you are going through because I don't think I have any cancer or treatment related pain....it's horrible what you have been through....on the other hand I am so...
Hi Mel, Yes you are right...I meant I could have stayed in bed and wasted my day...wasted a day of life. Sorry if my choice of words translated so morbidly...thank you....
I think I wore a pad 2 days...Continence has never been an issue for me, so it is possible you will have pads left over (I never came up with a good secondary use for them)...good luck!...
Thanks everyone...I am finding this community to be very therapeutic/helpful, and I originally became active here because I thought and have a deep desire to help a few with my experience...because...
I'm 45...dx at 41...My younger age comes to mind when I see how statistically unlikely my situation is....and being younger means I have young kids and that whole topic is crippling still for me. I...
This is not clinical or based on any research....(but a lot of therapy) Year 1 - Feb wife asks to separate - May diagnosed - July tell kids & move out - Aug surgery - Nov surgery failed - Dec...
I was 41 years and 3 months old when I went to my doc for my cholesterol test...I went every three months. On that visit he ordered a PSA test and didn't even tell me....I had no symptoms....he...
I was told to get the same pump Steve mentioned above...and my insurance did not pay anything but for me it seemed like a small price to pay to get things working again....I have since learned that...
Hey everyone....just realized how this thread is working and wanted to raise my hand virtually and say I'm here....my story can wait...my signature below gives a good idea...peace to all.....
Hi JamesSm I was 41 when diagnosed and it was overwhelming but I remember one thing above all from the discussions about what to do.....It was serious from the start so surgery was always the top...
Hey All, I wouldn't have remembered this if I didn't respond to different post, but it was 4 years ago today that I learned my PSA was rising rapidly after surgery.... 8/9/09 - Surgery 10/12/09 - PSA...
I was told 3 months but I had an appointment with the ED doc at the 2 1/2 month mark and asked if I could have it checked since they had an instant read machine in the office. My PSA 10 weeks post...
Thanks for the link davidg (i tried emailing you recently btw..my email in my sig - can you email me? ) I personally think the grind has so much to do with it...I just found a website that calculates...
Memories...like the corners of my mind...lol 10 weeks after surgery and the day I had found out my 10 week post surgery PSA was a 4.49 I went down the hall to see ED doc and was administered 10 units...
I was going to post about this actually...I have not had any continence issues in 4 1/2 years but I recently realized if I take anything for ED, holding it in is harder....just over the past few...
I was very nervous the day it was removed. The nurse started, she couldn't get it out and said I'll be right back, and the 5 or so minutes I had to wait was not fun....the nurse came back with a...
Hey There HC203, More than anything thank you for your honesty...it is not easy to admit fear and you did it...I am 4/ 1/2 years into this trip and have been pretty good sharing tough news and my...
I am only sharing this to share my experience and not suggesting Divemaster needs to be alarmed...frankly, I love seeing many are confident that it is not PC...but the young need to be mindful... I...
Hello dgb, Welcome and sorry you are here but glad you are here....I just want to add that after my surgery I called doc at 10 weeks as I couldn't wait any longer and PSA came back at 4.9...he said...
Great you are doing this....Oct-Jan is prime season for these. You inspired me to fire up my juicer - beets/kale/apple/ginger/carrot/lemon then more beets/kale for good measure...
Hey Dave...glad you started this...I have had 27 PSA tests in 4 1/2 years and ironically my 27th test produced a 27 PSA. But anyway - You are not alone had 27 PSA in July, 3 months of Lupron again,...
As a person who lacks in the area of "hope" I read this post about a son/father......they are less than a year into their journey and hope/science/facts/belief etc....will all play a role in the...
Dear Diane, Please understand more than anything that I am not a doctor and not diagnosing you. I am only relating to your post and can share the following. I joined Healing Well website as I am...
This is a good thread (I also think I need to shorten my signature and will do so)...I did want to add that the worst moment, even though I voted for Mental) was being told 12 weeks post surgery with...
The first few months I was dealing with big family problems and I'm not sure I will ever be the same as diagnosis/divorce/surgery/divorce/Hormones/divorce all intertwined....for too long I thought...
Hi there...I just want to share before bed a few things about PSA - This is my PSA (Public Service Announcement - I used to work in TV) for PSA I have had highs and lows like most of the great people...
That really is great news...thats an important psa test for sure...congrats!...
Slevanger, 1) I am not doc 2) I am not diagnosing you BUT it sounds like something you research and look into is Cluster Headaches... I know a lot about these first hand. They are beyond any possible...
ScooterD, I just want to add to my post....and I hope this didn't happen but sometimes in tough moments somebody would say to me "be grateful" or people without cancer saying they could walk out the...
Sooterdu, I think one of the best things here is people will read you stories and feelings and they will relate just like I do completely. I just want to provide a piece of small advice and I am not...
Hello Amazing People, I'm curious for those of you who have unfortunately reached the point of discomfort or pain from your PC (not procedures like surgery or radiation)....did it start faintly and...
Hello All!! I have been reading the boards the past week and this is a fantastic/strong/positive/honest group of folks here....thank you already. I held off this post, my first, because I'm not all...